Organic Yellow Lemon

Botanical name :

citrus limon
Part of the plant used :

Zest
Origin :

Italy
Chemotype:

D-limonène, pinènes, gamma-terpinène

Culture :

organic farming
Extraction method :

Cold pressing of fresh lemon peel

Lemon Organic essential oil..

A little culture :

Very popular in many European countries and more particularly in Spain where it is used against infections and fever, lemon essential oil was used in particular on board English ships to treat scurvy, malaria and typhoid.

The essential oil (EO) of lemon is cold extracted by pressing the outer part of the lemon zest. Which, in truth, makes it more of an essence rather than an essential oil per se. For citrus fruits in general, it is not distillation that will be used but expression to obtain the essential oil.

Namely that it takes 3000 lemon peels to obtain 1kg of essential oil!!

Quality data:

• Odor: characteristic, fresh, sweet, fruity
• Appearance: liquid
• Color: yellow to green
• Flash point : 49°C
• Density: 0,839 - 0,872

Possible ways of use :

	Skin contact : To be diluted at 20% in a vegetable oil
	Ingestion : To be diluted on a neutral support (honey, vegetable oil, neutral tablet)
	Diffusion : Possible pathway in babies
	Inhalation : Possible way

Precautions for use :

Keep out of the reach of children. Do not use in pregnant women under 3 months and during breastfeeding. Do not use in children under 3 years old. For people with epilepsy, please ask your doctor for advice.

Lemon HE is dermocaustic in its pure state. Always dilute it for cutaneous or oral application. Due to its high concentration of limonene, HE is allergenic. It is therefore preferable to test it before using it (1 to 2 drops in the bend of the elbow and wait 24 hours for there to be no reaction).

This EO is photosensitizing, so do not expose yourself to the sun for 8 to 10 hours after application.

Conservation advice:

Store essential oils in a cool, dry place, away from light. Make sure the bottle is always tightly closed.